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Bridge City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,258
Population
1,736/sq mi density
$55,728
Median Income
$24,014 per capita
$119,800
Home Value
$253,372 Zillow
$1,306
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,728 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $1,306/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,728
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,014
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridge City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridge City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,728
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,014
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,467
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,867
130%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,867
30% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.7%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,725M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,446
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
80
Retail
109
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,467
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,647
4% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,728 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,014 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,467 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,867 |
| County GDP | $12,725M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,446 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 80 |
| Retail | 109 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,467 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,647 |